Here are four crucial “take-home” messages based on Church sources:

These attractions aren’t sinful

Your child doesn’t need to change their orientation

Your child is welcome in the Church exactly as he or she is

The Church’s website (www.mormonandgay.lds.org) has the most recent and authoritative information from the Church. Here you’ll find statements by three of the Apostles and statements by some members affected by this issue. The website includes these statements:

“Few topics are as emotionally charged or require more sensitivity than same-sex attraction. This complex matter touches on the things we care about most: our basic humanity, our relationship to family, our identity and potential as children of God, how we treat each other, and what it means to be disciples of Christ.”

“The experience of same-sex attraction is a complex reality for many people.”

“With love and understanding, the Church reaches out to all God’s children, including our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters.”

There was a new policy announced in November of 2015. The handbook of instructions was updated to include same-sex married couples in the category of “Must” excommunicate. These are a major concern for those who are in a same-sex marriage.